Behind the famous fairy tales are two men with a passion for language, literature and politics. The Grimm brothers tell their own stories, in a documentary set in 19th-century Germany.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jörg PintschJacob Grimm | Jacob Grimm |
 Steven MertingWilhelm Grimm | Wilhelm Grimm |
| OOlaf BurmeisterFriedrich Dahlmann | Friedrich Dahlmann |
| SSilvia FerstlDorothea Grimm | Dorothea Grimm |